Werner Enterprises Presents The Wall That Heals at Werner Park


OMAHA, Neb., July 31, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ:WERN), a premier transportation and logistics provider, is honored to present The Wall That Heals at Werner Park from Thursday, Aug. 3, through Sunday, Aug. 6.

The opening ceremony will begin on Aug. 3 at 10 a.m. with Governor Pete Ricketts, Omaha Storm Chasers President and General Manager Martie Cordaro and Werner Enterprises President and Chief Executive Officer Derek Leathers as guest speakers. The Wall That Heals, featuring a half-scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., along with a Mobile Education Center will be open 24 hours a day over the four-day span, and the opening ceremony and event will be free to the public.

“Werner encourages everyone in the Omaha metro to visit and pay tribute to those who have sacrificed their lives for our freedom,” said Leathers.

The exhibit honors more than three million Americans who served in the U.S. Armed Forces in the Vietnam War and it bears the name of more than 58,000 men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in pursuit of freedom. Volunteers can sign up to greet the public and help answer questions about the exhibit to show their support and honor those who served.  

Werner Enterprises, Inc. was founded in 1956 and is a premier transportation and logistics company, with coverage throughout North America, Asia, Europe, South America, Africa and Australia. Werner maintains its global headquarters in Omaha, Nebraska, and maintains offices in the United States, Canada, Mexico, China and Australia. Werner is among the five largest truckload carriers in the United States, with a diversified portfolio of transportation services that includes dedicated van, temperature-controlled and flatbed; medium-to-long-haul, regional and local van; and expedited services. The Werner Logistics portfolio includes freight management, truck brokerage, intermodal, final mile and international services. International services are provided through Werner’s domestic and global subsidiary companies and include ocean, air and ground transportation; freight forwarding, and customs brokerage.


            

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